Tamales de Cerdo (Traditional)
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Country
Region
Source
Cocina Tradicional Costarricense - Heredia y Limón
Ingredients
1 1/2
pork shoulder
1
corn masa (sifted)
1/2
pork lard
6
carrots
1/2
green beans
1
potato
1
head of garlic
1
stick of margarine
6
sweet peppers (3 green and 3 red)
1/2
rice
1
banana leaves (clean)
2
achiote (annatto)
1
can of petit pois
1
sprig of celery
1
small tomato
1/2
cup(s) chopped onion
MSG (to taste)
salt (to taste)
chicken bouillon (to taste)
tomato sauce (to taste)
Lizano sauce (to taste)
1
ball of kitchen twine
Directions
- Cook the pork until tender with the aromatics.
- Prepare the masa with lard, achiote, and meat broth.
- Fill plantain leaves with masa, add meat and vegetables, wrap, and cook for 2 hours.